Congressman Bill Foster criticizes DHS after funding lapses, calling for accountability and common-sense reforms.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Foster comments on DHS funding lapse: Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued a statement regarding the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) due to funding expiration. He criticized the agency's actions, referencing the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis and called for accountability.
Advocating for reforms: Foster emphasized the need for reforms, including body cameras for ICE agents and judicial warrants for enforcement. He indicated he would oppose future DHS funding until Republicans agree to implement these changes.
Previous voting record: Last month, Foster voted against a DHS appropriations bill aimed at funding the agency through September 2026. He also supports articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem related to DHS leadership accountability.
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Bill Foster Fundraising
Bill Foster recently disclosed $318.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 308th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 51.6% came from individual donors.
Foster disclosed $198.1K of spending. This was the 375th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foster disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 193rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Bill Foster Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Bill Foster is worth $20.1M, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 65th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foster has approximately $10.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Bill Foster Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Bill Foster:
- H.R.7326: To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a grant competition for the development of single- and multi-family homes, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7132: Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act
- H.R.6741: Payer State Transparency Act of 2025
- H.R.6686: No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025
- H.R.6571: REAL Act
- H.R.4496: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Bill Foster on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foster.
2026 Illinois's 11th Congressional District Election
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Approximately $262,563 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- PROJECT 218 ($124,610)
- DMFI PAC ($81,702)
- ADVANCE LIBERTY PAC ($56,200)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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